Otávio heads to Qatar to play for Al Rayyan | OneFootball

Otávio, the Portugal international midfielder who was under contract with FC Porto for nine seasons, is set to play for Qatar’s Al Rayyan. The player has signed until 2028, with an option for one more season, according to Maisfutebol.

The 31-year-old midfielder terminated his deal with Saudi side Al Qadisiyah, a club he was contracted to until the end of the season, and is now preparing to play for the current Qatar League Cup winners. The team is taking part this season in the AFC Champions League Two, the continent’s second-tier club competition.

At his new club, Otávio will wear the number 25 shirt and share the dressing room with brothers André and Diogo Amaro, as well as Serbia international Aleksandar Mitrovic, among other players.

Three years ago, Al Nassr paid FC Porto €60 million to sign Otávio, who would go on to leave on a free transfer in 2025 to join Al Qadisiyah.

Born in João Pessoa, in the Brazilian state of Paraíba, the midfielder came through the ranks at Internacional, but spent most of his career in Portugal, playing for FC Porto and Vitória. For the national team, he earned 22 caps.

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